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He described her as "a devout Christian and somebody with strong socially conservative views. Perhaps not popular in modern Britain but that is what Ann believed in."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The devout crowd — is there any other kind of Rush fan? — certainly was.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

He’s a Christian man, famously devout, and is honest in his assertion that his worldview is religious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate ● May 28, 2026

He shouted at my grandmother, a sweet, soft-spoken woman and devout Christian named LaVaughn.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Robinson Crusoe on his island could not have had a devouter thankfulness when he recovered the articles from the wreck than we had in the contemplation of our treasure.

From The Wayfarers by Snaith, J. C.

Mrs. Orr, devouter votary than I, explains that Browning meant "that everything which disturbs the equal balance of human life gives a vital impulse to the soul."

From Browning's Heroines by Armfield, Maxwell

The stronger and devouter soul cannot conceive how the weaker had yielded.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

They are nests built with faithfulness and affection, and through them one seems to get a glimpse of devouter, sturdier times.

From Winter Sunshine by Burroughs, John

The devouter portion of the people still pray, and on the whole, live sober, righteous and godly lives; but multitudes are discouraged, and take themselves away.

From Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story by Barker, Joseph

In the twinkling of an eye he became the devoutest of hero worshipers.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

—No, no, I durst not— But as devoutest Pilgrims do the Shrine.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague

Mrs. Abigail protested that her Lady was one of the devoutest, sweetest and handsomest creatures in the world; but observed, since she had been obliged to leave Castle-Bellingham, she was grown very nervous.

From The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel by West, Jane

He was an enthusiast in the duties of the Samaritan; and as his virtues were softened by the gentlest charity, so his hopes were based upon the devoutest belief.

From Zanoni by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

The barbarians have been the devoutest worshippers at all times.

From Emerson and Other Essays by Chapman, John Jay